Bustling fish grilling profession at Quynh beach
(Baonghean.vn) - From the fresh fish caught, people in the coastal village of Quynh Luu have many ways to process them to preserve and increase their value, including grilling them.
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| From February to October of the lunar calendar, the households that make Quynh Luu fish grills operate continuously because this is the time when fish are in season. Every time a ship docks, people buy tons of fish of all kinds, freeze them, and grill them to sell gradually throughout the year. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Ms. Ho Thi Nguyet in Hamlet 2, Quynh Nghia Commune, who has been grilling fish for about 10 years, said: Fish are purchased at Lach Quen Wharf, sometimes they have to be purchased in Quynh Phuong (Hoang Mai Town). Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Before being placed on the charcoal grill, the fish is cleaned and washed. Large fish are usually slit on one side of the body to cook faster. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| According to the households, each household grills 100-300 kg of fish per day to supply the domestic and provincial markets. In the photo: Fish are arranged on an iron grill ready to be grilled. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan in Tien Thuy commune said: "Fresh fish grilled will be delicious and can be preserved for a long time during transportation, but the price is often twice as high as when not processed. Currently, grilled orange fish costs 70,000 - 80,000 VND/kg; spotted fish and silver carp cost 60,000 VND/kg; grilled herring costs 35,000 VND/kg." Photo: Viet Hung |
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| A batch of fish is grilled on a charcoal stove for about 10 - 15 minutes. To have a batch of fish that is just cooked but still retains its fresh, delicious taste, the cook must turn it over regularly. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Grilled fish are packed in boxes and transported to the southern provinces for consumption, with tons of fish being transported every day. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Among grilled fish, mackerel is the most valuable specialty today (VND250,000 - 270,000/kg), favored by customers inside and outside the province. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Quynh Luu currently has nearly 50 households engaged in fish grilling, with more than 100 workers concentrated in the communes of Quynh Nghia, Tien Thuy, Quynh Tho, Son Hai... From the fish grilling profession, each household has an income of about 2 - 3 million VND/day, in which hired workers are paid 100,000 - 180,000 VND/person/day. Photo: Viet Hung |
